Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters’ Privacy

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Lawsuit challenges DOJ’s demand for voter roll data

Hundreds advocate for democracy in Olympia

“Democracy doesn’t defend itself. We defend it.” Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-LD29, Tacoma) On a chilly January Friday afternoon as constitutional storm clouds seem to be gathering in Minnesota and elsewhere around the country, 11 people from Seattle squeeze into the Olympia office of state Rep. Nicole Macri to talk about democracy. The meeting had been...

Election Day ends on a hopeful note

What an evening. Yesterday was the culmination of a year’s work that began the day after last year’s election. Washington Conservation Action Votes invested heavily in the electoral cycle. We wanted to ensure that pro-environment voices filled three State Senate seats, defended environmental champions at the County level from Spokane to Vancouver, and laid down the infrastructure to continue winning in areas critical to meeting our energy needs responsibly. Votes will continue to be counted over the next weeks, but as of election night we are in a strong position.